Ralph W. Dietrich
Dec 15, 2016
Ralph W. Dietrich, 90 years, formerly of New Tripoli, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2016 at Lifequest Nursing Center in Quakertown. He was the loving husband of Marie J. (Kincher) Dietrich for 53 years. Born in Lynnville, he was a son of the late William and Mary (Fetherolf) Dietrich. Ralph was a graduate of Slatington High School, class of 1944....
Grace I. Snyder
Dec 9, 2016
Grace I. Snyder, 94 years, formerly of New Tripoli, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Friday, December 9, 2016 at Country Meadows in Allentown. She was the widow of Daniel N. Snyder. Born in New Tripoli she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Cora (Ulrich) Hunsicker. Grace devoted her life to her family....
John Danowsky Kuhns
Dec 4, 2016
John Danowsky Kuhns, 75 years, the "Mayor of Kuhnsville", passed away Sunday, December 4, 2016 at home. He and his wife Carol J. (Hersh) Kuhns would have been married for 57 years Christmas Eve. Born in Kuhnsville, he was the son of the late Willis B. and Leah R. (Guth) Kuhns. He was a 1959 graduate of Parkland High School...
Elizabeth M. "Betty" Heilman
Nov 24, 2016
Elizabeth M. "Betty" Heilman, 94 years, of Allentown, passed away Thursday, November 24, 2016 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Inpatient Hospice Unit in Allentown. She was the widow of Homer S. Heilman, who passed away this past March. Born in Deer Lake, PA, she was the daughter of the late Melvin and Martha Gerhard. She volunteered at Lehigh Valley Hospital for...
Norma A. Breininger
Nov 23, 2016
Norma Alice (Zettlemoyer) Breininger, age 77, passed away November 23, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospice House in Bethlehem. She was the wife of Donald P. Breininger, to whom she was married for 57 years last August. Born in Weisenberg Twp. on February 22, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Walter R. and Minnie M. (Frey) Zettlemoyer. Norma was...
Althea N. Snyder
Nov 20, 2016
Althea N. Snyder, 87 years, of Allentown, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2016 at Cedarbrook Nursing Home in South Whitehall Twp. Born in Kempton, she was the daughter of Earl and Elsie (Reinert) Shoemaker. She was the co-owner of the Golden Key Hotel from 1965 to 1979. After that Althea was a cook at the Fogelsville Fire Co. for 21...
John J. Harrington
Nov 13, 2016
John J. Harrington, 63 years, of Fogelsville, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2016 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. He and his wife Joan (Tanner) Harrington celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary this past August 16. Born in Providence, RI he was a son of John J. and Frances (O'Neil) Harrington, Jr. of Maplewood, NJ. He worked most of his professional...
Betty J. Evans
Nov 7, 2016
Betty J. Evans, 76 years, of Kempton, passed away Monday, November 7, 2016 at home. She was the wife of Thomas J. Evans for 56 years this past January. Born in Wescosville, she was a daughter of the late Howard E.and Alma S. (Gresley) Hausman. She worked in the Parkland School District at Fogelsville Elementary School as a Cafeteria worker...
Henry H. Runne
Nov 3, 2016
Henry H. Runne, 85 years, of Kutztown, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2016 in Kempton. He was the widower of Doris G. (Sandve) Runne. Born in Elizabeth, NJ he was the son of the late Henry J. and Catherine (Kordes) Runne. He was a self-employed machinist in Roselle, NJ. Henry was a member of the American Power Boat Assoc. ...
Jon T. "Hutch" Hutchinson
Nov 3, 2016
Jon T. "Hutch" Hutchinson, 73 years, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Marlene F. (Romig) Hutchinson for 53 years this past April. Born in Birmingham, AL he was the son of the late Joseph C. and Augusta (Benedict) Hutchinson. He worked at Bethlehem Steel as an Industrial Analyst for 31...
Mary Louise Good-Chabuel
Oct 31, 2016
Mary Louise Good-Chabuel, 86 years, formerly of Toms River, NJ, passed away Monday, October 31, 2016 at Cedarbrook Nursing Home. She was the widow of Emil Chabuel. Mary Louise was born in Elizabeth, NJ in 1930. She worked for Burry Biscuits in Elizabeth, NJ for over 30 years, making cookies. Survivors : daughters; Catherine Bell of Freehold, NJ...
Edwin R. Snyder, Sr.
Oct 22, 2016
Edwin R. Snyder, Sr, 81 years, of Macungie, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2016 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. He was the husband of Shirley A. (Erb) Snyder for 58 years this past April. Born in Lehigh County, he was a son of the late Eldred and Hulda (Gangaway) Snyder, Sr. Ed was a truck driver and laborer in...
Daryl F. Wolf
Oct 21, 2016
Daryl F. Wolf, 80 years, of New Tripoli, quietly crossed over and her spirit rejoined her beloved mother in Heaven on Friday, October 21, 2016 peacefully at home. She was the wife of Paul J. Wolf for 60 years this past April. Born in Pottsville, she was the daughter of the late George and Helen (Sinn) Hetrick. She and her...
Marjorie E. Solt
Oct 12, 2016
Marjorie E. Solt, 82 years, of Wescosville, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital in Allentown. She was the widow of Allen J. Solt. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Edwin C. and Eva C. (Wirth) Martin. She spent 25 years with the United States Postal Service, where she was Post Master at...
Julie B. Hrycko
Oct 6, 2016
Julie B. Hrycko, 70 years, of Breinigsville, passed away Thursday, October 6, 2016 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. She was the wife of Andrew Hrycko for 42 years last November. Born in Detroit, MI she was a daughter of Julia (Fleetwood) Holman of Allentown and the late George Holman. Julie was a graduate of the Allentown Business School. She...
Mary Jane Julio
Oct 1, 2016
Mary Jane Julio, 61 years, of Fogelsville, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2016 at home. She was the wife of Manuel J. Julio. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of Martha (Pratka) Martnick and the late John Martnick. Mary Jane was an avid beekeeper for many years. She and her husband Manny loved all animals, especially the numerous stray...
Ralph D. Groff
Sep 29, 2016
Ralph D. "Jake" Groff, 91 years, formerly of Allentown, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2016 at Whitehall Manor. He was the son of the late Ralph D. and Amelia C. (Windbigler) Groff. Jake graduated in 1949 from Temple University with a B.S. in Accounting and went on to become a Certified Public Accountant in 1963. Jake worked at various companies...
Grace L. Gaffney
Sep 27, 2016
Grace L Gaffney, 90 years, born December 20, 1925, was born to eternal life Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at Cedarbrook Nursing Home in South Whitehall Twp. She was the widower of Russell Gaffney. She was born in North Whitehall Twp. Grace was a sewing machine operator for many years around the Lehigh Valley and Northampton. Survivors: daughters; Linda...
Jan A. Fritzinger
Sep 17, 2016
Jan A. Fritzinger, 65 years, of Saylorsburg, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2016 at Gnaden Huetten Hospital in Lehighton. She was a daughter of the late Theodore R. and Jean (Neff) Fritzinger. Survivors: Brother, Bruce and wife Pilar of Slatington, sister; Carol Fritzinger and husband Dirk Pratley of Flagstaff, AZ, nieces and nephews, Maria, wife of Laith Elias,...
Carl J. Billera, Sr.
Sep 10, 2016
Carl J. Billera, Sr., 77 years, of Allentown, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2016 at home. He was the husband of Frances T. (Collura) Billera for 54 years last December. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Carlo and Helen (Fetchko) Billera. Carl was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Church in Allentown. Survivors ...